Rose plant

ABSTRACT

The subject of this disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose primarily distinguished by the well shaped buds and flowers of contrasting red and yellow produced in abundance, and by the bushy easy to propagate plant.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of hardy,dwarf, bush type rose plant of the miniature class; the variety beingprimarily characterized--as to novelty--by buds and flowers ofcontrasting red and yellow which in general color effect are similar toOver the Rainbow (miniature--U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,472).

The variety is further characterized by:

An abundance of bloom, with flowers usually borne singly (sometimesseveral to the stem) on slender wirey stems.

Little fragrance.

A plant which is vigorous, of rounded much branched shape with smallsemi-glossy to glossy foliage with pointed leaflets; the buds andflowers being similar in form and size to Over the Rainbow(miniature--U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,472).

The plant, which has a normal height of 12-14 inches or more, can easilybe maintained at lesser height by occasional trimming.

A plant which grows and blooms satisfactorily both in greenhouse andoutdoors; is good for growing in pots; and provides excellent gardendecoration as well as cut flowers.

The present variety of miniature rose was originated by me at my nurserylocated at Dallas, Texas, under conditions of careful control andobservation, as a cross between an un-named seedling as the seed parentand Over the Rainbow, (miniature--U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,472) as thepollen parent.

Subsequent to origination of the variety I successfully asexuallyreproduced it at my nursery, located as aforesaid, by cuttings; thereproductions having run true in all respects.

The color photograph illustrates the variety, including the foliage,buds and flowers.

Referring now specifically to the new and distinct variety of miniaturerose plant, the following is a detailed description thereof in outline;all major color plate identifications being by reference to The BritishColour Council Horticultural Colour Chart, except where common terms ofcolor definition are employed.

Type: Hardy; dwarf; bushy; rounded; seedling; greenhouse; outdoors; cutflowers; garden decoration; potted plant.

Class: Miniature.

Variety name.--Gold'n Flame.

Flowers borne: Singly (sometimes several together) on slender wireystems.

Quantity of bloom: Abundant both outside and in greenhouse.

Bud:

Peduncle.--Medium length; slender but sturdy; erect; medium green,sometimes tinted bronze (outdoors); hairs -- usually several.

Before calyx breaks.--Size -- small. Form: pointed with severalfoliaceous apendages and numerous short hairs on surface of bud; withfoliaceous parts extending beyond the tip of the bud equal to one-halfor less of its length. Color -- medium green, occasionally tinted withbronze (outdoors).

As calyx breaks.--Color -- yellow -- sometimes red. Opening: opens wellin all weather.

Bloom:

Size when fully open.--Small, averaging about 11/2".

Petalage.--Double -- averaging about 40 petals, arranged regularly, plussometimes a few small petaloids.

Form.--High centered at first, becoming more open in the center, withpetals rolled loosely outward, and later at maturity open with petalsrolled loosely outward and downward. Open flowers show stamens.

Petals: Fairly thick; satiny on inside and on outside surface.

Shape.--Outside petals, broad lanceolate with rounded tip; intermediate-- broad lanceolate with rounded tip; inside -- lanceolate with shortacute (nearly rounded) tip.

Color: Newly opened flower from a plant grown outdoors (September 1980),Dallas, Tex.:

Outside petal.--Outside surface -- yellow, near Chinese Yellow 606/3 orbrighter, often tinted with red toward petal tip. Inside surface -- red-- near Current Red 821/2 blending into yellow on basal 1/3 of petal.

Intermediate petal.--Outside surface -- similar to outside petal. Insidesurface -- similar to outside petal.

Inner petal.--Outside surface same as intermediate petal; inside surface-- same as intermediate petal.

General color effect:

Newly opened flowers.--Rich deep red with contrasting gold or yellowreverse.

Three days open.--Color similar to newly opened flowers.

Behavior.--Opens well in all weather. Spent petals drop off.

Flower longevity (September 1980).--Plant in pot 4-6 days or longer. Cutflowers at living room temperature 3-5 days or longer.

Reproductive organs:

Stamens.--Average number, arranged regularly about pistils.

Filaments.--Varying length, yellow.

Anthers.--Well formed; yellow.

Pollen.--Fair amount.

Pistils.--Average number.

Styles.--Fairly even; medium length; bunched.

Ovaries.--All enclosed in calyx.

Hips.--Few or none.

Sepals.--Permanent; spear shaped; recurved.

Seed.--Few or none.

Foliage:

Leaves.--Compound of five (sometimes three); leaflets: small; leathery;semi-glossy.

Leaflets.--Shape: broad, nearly oval, apex acute; base rounded orrounded acute. Margin serrate. Color: medium green; new growth -- normal(medium) green. Rachis: medium strength; upper side may have severaltiny short hairs, grooved; underside; several small thorns with sometiny hairs. Stipules: medium long; narrow to medium width; mediumlength; narrow points which turn out at more or less than 45 degrees.

Growth:

Habit.--Dwarf; bushy; rounded; much branched.

Growth.--Free; vigorous; internodes short.

Canes.--Medium; slender; sturdy.

Main stems.--Color; medium green.

Thorns.--Average; slender; hooked slightly downward; color: tan.Prickles -- none. Hairs -- none.

Branches.--Color: light to medium green. Thorns: average; short length;slender; hooked; color -- greenish. Medium to short oval base. Prickles:none. Hairs: none.

The miniature rose plants and its flowers as herein described may varyin slight detail due to climatic, soil and cultural conditions underwhich the variety may be grown; the present description being of thevariety as grown at Dallas, Tex.

The following is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct variety of miniaturerose plant of hardy, dwarf, bushy, much branched habit, substantially asillustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers ofcontrasting red and yellow color, the buds and flowers resembling Overthe Rainbow (miniature -- U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,472) in size and shape;and further characterized by a plant which is vigorous and compact, easyto propagate from cuttings or by budding, with an abundance of diseaseresistant small semi-glossy to glossy foliage and an abundance offlowers borne singly or several to the stem in loose clusters.